Governor Brian Kemp appointed Chris Hosey to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
“Chris has dedicated his career to protecting the people of our state as a proud member of law enforcement,” Kemp said in a Saturday statement. “With over 35 years of experience at the GBI, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and skill to this role. I’m confident he will bring the same level of commitment to the job that he has shown throughout his years of service.”
Hosey, whose nomination was approved by a unanimous vote by the Board of Public Safety, will begin serving in the role beginning August 1. He succeeds Mike Register, who announced his resignation last month to return to his former position as Cobb County Public Safety Director.
Hosey currently serves as Assistant Director of the GBI where he oversees the largest component of the agency – the Investigative Division. He began his career in 1987 as a Narcotics Agent with the Local Violators Squad and, as his career progressed, worked throughout the state in various positions.
Assistant Director Chris Hosey has reached a tremendous milestone.
35 years of service to the citizens of Georgia.
We are grateful for AD Hosey and his dedication to serving the communities of Georgia. pic.twitter.com/Ds4zauu7IO
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) November 9, 2022
Last year, Hosey was presented with the Faithful Service Award to mark his 35 years at GBI.
In 2001, Hosey was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of a multijurisdictional drug task force. He also helped to create the GBI’s first state/local regional drug enforcement office.
By 2012, Hosey was promoted to Inspector, overseeing drug operations, various general investigative offices, and the GBI’s Training Unit and in 2020, former GBI Director Vic Reynolds appointed him to the position of Deputy Director of Investigations.
Hosey assumed the second-in-command position under Director Mike Register in March.
GBI is an independent, statewide agency that supports the state’s criminal justice system in the areas of criminal investigations, forensic laboratory services and computerized criminal justice information.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Georgia Star News and The Star News Network.
Photo “Chris Hosey” and “GBI HQ” by Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
